numbfish
An electric ray of the family Narcinidae, capable of delivering numbing shocksAn electric ray of the family Narcinidae, capable of delivering numbing shocks.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electric ray of the family Narcinidae, capable of delivering numbing shocks.
More definitions
- any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
Origin
From numb + fish.From numb + fish.
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Forms
plural: numbfish / numbfishes| Singular | numbfish |
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| Plural | numbfish / numbfishes |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges:electric raycrampfishtorpedo
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular